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My uncle swore by the 'slingshot method' for merging onto the highway. I thought he was nuts.

He told me to aim my car at the gap between two trucks and just go for it without looking back. First time I tried it on I-75 in Atlanta, my engine stalled for a second and I thought I was toast. But the trucks actually slowed down a bit and let me in, no honking or anything. Has anyone else been given merging advice that actually worked against all common sense?
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christopherwilson
That "aim for the gap" trick works because truckers actually pay attention and would rather let you in than hit you.
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reese124
reese12412d agoProlific Poster
Man I used to think that was insane too, but after trying it a few times on my commute I completely changed my mind. Truckers really do pay way more attention than regular drivers.
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